Date of Birth: October 27, 1959
Nationality: Jamaican
Expertise: Accounting and Management Services
Tertiary Qualification
Diploma in Financial Management & Accounting (Credit)
Jamaican Institute of Management, Kingston, Jamaica
Certificate in Managerial Accounting (Distinction)
U.W.I School of Continuing Studies, Kingston, Jamaica
Bachelor of Science (Second Class Honors – Upper Division) – Accounting & Management Studies, University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica
Master of Science Accounting, University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica
Post Grad Diploma in Education and Training
Vocational Training Development Institute
Secondary Education
Past Student of Excelsior High School and the Community College. (1972-1979)
An active member of the Past Students Association
Experience – Military
Support and Services Battalion Jamaica Defence Force
Force Paymaster and Officer Commanding Military Pay and Records Company (July 2013 – present)
Headquarters Jamaica Defence Force – Finance Office
Assistant Staff Officer (March 2009 – July 2013)
Trainer of Service Funds Accounts.
Review of Audit Boards.
Review of Service Funds Regulations of the JDF.
Development of Internal Audit Department.
Management of the JDF Welfare Fund Accounts.
Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard (NR)
Officer Commanding (February 2007 – July 2013)
Over Twenty-three (23) years of service in the JDF CG (NR).
Experience – Civil
Over thirty years experience in Accounting, Finance and Management services in various private and not-for-profit industries to include the financial, construction, and the transportation industries.
Father of five children - 1 boy and 4 girls, married to Genevieve Nelson
Hobbies include playing and watching foot ball and sailing.
